A 'Ji sucked in a sharp breath.
"That's going to be difficult, but I like it!"
He scratched his head and thought hard.
But even after thinking hard for a long time, he was still scratching his head.
"I knew it. There's no other way, huh?"
Su Mulian sighed. "I know that it's impossible to do."
"No, it's possible," A 'Ji suddenly said.
"Big Sis Mulian, if you've heard the story of 'pointing at a deer and calling it a horse', you should know that whether a person's words can be trusted and obeyed by others doesn't usually depend on whether the words are true or not. It depends on the person's status and power.
"If an idler on the street points at the sky and says that the sun is square, he'll naturally be laughed at by everyone. He might even be sent to a mental hospital.
"But if it's a supreme expert who sits on the supreme throne and controls the armies of the world, his words are the law, and he has the power to decide life and death, then who in the world would dare to say that the sun is square? Linguists might even need to recompile dictionaries and exchange the definitions of square and circle.
"It's the same logic. If a penniless person teaches the Get Rich Manual, no one will have the patience to listen to him, even if every word he says is a gem.
"But if a billionaire casually comes up with a theory about success, it will be sought after by everyone, and a lot of people will be willing to spend money to learn it.
"If a super billionaire is worth ten billion yuan, even a casual fart from him will become the motto of countless people.
"A great hero with outstanding achievements is actually a heinous demon. If Big Sis Mulian says this, it's naturally not convincing, but what if it's Battle God Lei Zongchao who says it? What if all the Deity Realm elites in Dragon City endorse him? The difference in persuasiveness will be like heaven and earth! "
Su Mulian came to a realization.
"So, if I want everyone to believe in me, I'll have … a higher status and greater power?"
Su Mulian frowned. "But I don't know anything about this. I only know how to transfer injuries and have great self-healing abilities. Even the most basic martial arts are normal to me!"
"Well, everyone has their own unique advantages. Instead of imitating others and making a fool out of themselves, it's better to find a way to maximize your advantages!"
"Big Sis Mulian has the strongest healing skills in Dragon City. To tens of thousands of normal citizens, you're a living Bodhisattva who saves them from suffering. You're definitely the Saintess of Dragon City. This image is your most valuable asset and your greatest strength.
"Next, I just need to continue strengthening this irreplaceable image!
"Of course, if I were you, in addition to treating ordinary citizens, I would actively contact the higher-ups.
"I heard that many of the Deity Realm superhumans were heavily injured during the final battle in the monsters' nest, and there's a high possibility that they lost their cultivation realms.
"After such a long time, I believe that all kinds of the most advanced medical methods have been used, but I haven't heard of any peerless experts being able to return to their peak. One or two of them are still in seclusion for a long time!
"I believe that they must be as anxious as ants on a hot pan right now. They must be willing to try anything that can save them, right?
"Big Sis Mulian, even if you can't completely cure them, as long as you can help them in the slightest, even if it's just slowing down the speed at which their strength declines so that they can deal with the problem of the transfer of power in a more relaxed manner, I believe that these Deity Realm superhumans will be deeply grateful and trust you.
"And as long as you become the personal doctor of these Deity Realm superhumans, you will have the chance to exert subtle influence on the problem of the transfer of power and form a 'good relationship' with their heirs. In the near future, you will be rewarded handsomely!"
Su Mulian came to a realization.
"That's right. I should start with the heavily injured and dead Deity Realm superhumans …" she mumbled.
But when she thought about it, she felt that something was off. She looked at A 'Ji in slight puzzlement. "How did you know about such an important matter? And how did you analyze it so … thoroughly?"
"Well, everyone knows that the Deity Realm superhumans are injured. The news has long since spread through the city through the grapevine!"
A 'Ji quickly changed the topic. He slapped his chest and said, "Big Sis Mulian, you don't have to worry about my lack of fighting power. If you can't do it, you still have me!"
"You …"
Su Mulian stared at A 'Ji, who looked like a bean sprout, and could not help but laugh.
"Don't look down on me."
A 'Ji sniffled, bit his lip, and said, "It won't be long before I surprise all of you!"
"Alright, then I'll wait and see just how you and Dragon City will turn out in the future …"
Su Mulian's eyes burned with anger.
At that moment, the entire fleet changed directions and their formation.
The original lead ship cut through the waves and caught up to them.
Lu Siya and Su Mulian's gazes met through the rapid river.
Both of them turned their heads to the side at the same time.
"A 'Ji …"
Lu Siya waved at the boy from the other side and gestured at him. "It's been a long time since we last met. Come and talk to me."
She ordered the lead ship to move closer to the stern ship and extended the gangplank.
"Huh? Oh … "
A 'Ji was reluctant, but there was nothing he could do.
When she saw this, Su Mulian frowned.
"A 'Ji, there's something I've been curious about. Are you very close to Lu Siya? Why is it that every time you see her, you act like a mouse before a cat? Why do you always follow her orders and listen to her?"
"I-Not really. It's just that …"
It's just that the woman has a hold on him.
Before he had the chance to kill her, what else could he do aside from being obedient?
"I'll give you a piece of advice."
When she saw the troubled look on his face, Su Mulian found it inappropriate for her to get to the bottom of the matter. She could only say, "Stay away from her. She's very dangerous."
"No way."
A 'Ji was a little stunned. "Big Sis Siya … I mean, Lu Siya might be domineering and has the title of Queen Bee in the circle, but she's still good to her friends.
"Besides, ever since Meng Chao used his life to save her, she seems to have been deeply touched by his spirit and wants to carry on his will.
"Over this period of time, she's been working tirelessly. She's been running around everywhere and doing a lot of things for the normal citizens of Dragon City.
"She's also been working hard and promoting a lot of cooperation between the nine great mega corporations, Superstar, the gangs, the Broken Star Club, Blue Home, and the Red Dragon Army. It's made the major forces of power in Dragon City even more united.
"Now, the normal citizens are liking her more, and the people in the circle are also giving her higher evaluations. They believe that the Queen Bee has already gotten rid of the overbearing air she had in the past. In the future, she will definitely become a pillar of support for Dragon City.
"Big Sis Mulian, are you … still holding a grudge against her because of what happened to Big Brother Meng Chao?"
A 'Ji felt that there was an invisible … tension between the two women when their auras rubbed against each other.
That was probably what it meant when they said that they were born to fight.
"It has nothing to do with Meng Chao. Trust me, Lu Siya is the most dangerous woman in the world," Su Mulian said seriously with a stern expression.
"If you must go over, at the very least, remember this. Remember this forever. Don't believe a single word she says. Don't ever believe it, or else …" Su Mulian's expression was stern, and she spoke in an incredibly serious tone.
A 'Ji asked, "Or what?"
"… Forget it. It's nothing."
Su Mulian could feel Lu Siya's gaze land on her again.
As if sensing her hostility, the Queen Bee's gaze was filled with suspicion and vigilance.
She waved her hand in slight annoyance and said to A 'Ji, "Go. Be careful. Remember what I said!"
A 'Ji jumped onto Lu Siya's ship.
Su Mulian returned to her cabin under the deck.
She locked the cabin door from the inside.
Then, she grunted. She could no longer suppress the pain that was like a volcano eruption in her body, and she fell to the ground.
She had once transferred countless people's pain into her body.
But even if everyone's pain was added together, it could not compare to the demonic flames that burned her brain and soul day and night.
She curled up into a ball like a fetus and twitched silently for a long time before she gradually calmed down.
But her gaze was completely different from before.
In the past, she was like an ancient sculpture. Even though she did good deeds that saved people from suffering and delivered them from suffering, she had a faint aloofness and alienation about her. It was as if she was indifferent to the entire world.
Now, her eyes looked as if they were carved from the sturdiest crystal. They shone with an unshakable light.
"Meng Chao …"
The girl who was known as the Saintess by countless normal citizens who were trapped in darkness, plagued by illness, and were practically in despair looked at her hands, which were no longer trembling. She enunciated each word clearly and swore firmly. "No matter how many twists and turns there are in my path, no matter how slim my hope is, no matter how much I have to pay, no matter what sort of end I end up in, I will not —
"— destroy Dragon City!"
[End of Dragon City Chapter.]
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